need help with the spacing did 2 strips and was aleways 12" centers, but this boat??? read plans and text 2x but didn't notice/find 'em thanks 4 your help joe...
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chelseawa30
Dec 2, 2012 1:19 am
Hello I am finally getting to work on my canoe (Arrow 14). I put together a strong back with 16 foot 1x6's and cardboard. It is far from straight (check out my...
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Aaron Wood
a_wood_...
Dec 2, 2012 1:27 am
Way to go Chelsea! It shouldn't take you long to get them lined up... Enjoy! My Arrow 14 was fun to build and is a pretty cool boat too :-) Cheers, Aaron Sent...
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larry_lough
Dec 4, 2012 6:13 am
First time I've built this type of craft, and this blog has been a big help. I set the station molds the same way I always used with cedar strip craft. Just...
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ryanseo
Dec 8, 2012 8:16 pm
[Untitled] <<a href=> Project got delayed due to other urgent issues. But I am almost done. 98%. Just need to do the final sanding and put on a final coat of...
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Roger A. Weeks
roger_a_weeks
Dec 8, 2012 9:07 pm
Very pretty - you did a nice job ! By having the lumber company precut the pieces you needed, you learned a new way to build a "kit" boat. The bottom line is...
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chelseawa30
Dec 9, 2012 4:23 am
Hello I feel like I am missing something very obvious but I just cannot figure out how to space my molds. I feel like the information must be in the plans...
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Caruk, Gord
gord_t3
Dec 9, 2012 5:20 am
Hi Chelsea. Which boat are you building? For the canoe plans that I have, the station positions are shown at the top of the side view drawing. Gord From:...
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flannelettejacket
flannelettej...
Dec 9, 2012 6:43 am
Greetings from Great Lake Tasmania. Just wanted to say hi, and add a couple of comments. Ryan, your finished craft looks beautiful, and i love the idea of...
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ryanseo
Dec 9, 2012 9:33 am
ha ha ha. I had a same problem. You have look between the top and the side view of the diagram. You will see a strong back diagram with lines. They are...
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Roger A. Weeks
roger_a_weeks
Dec 9, 2012 6:35 pm
i'm all in favor of whirled peas ! ! ! ... From: flannelettejacket <thehouseholder@...> Subject: [Airolite_Boats] just these craft To:...
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Rico
ricoprovasoli
Dec 25, 2012 7:56 pm
Hey all you boat folks, I was thinking of spraying this below waterline. Anyone ever do this? Where do you figure I ought to set the waterline? Seems like...
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Tim Anderson
naturalist71261
Dec 26, 2012 4:04 pm
that stuff will be heavy, a couple of more coats of aircraft dope would be better and more condusive to repair, in my opinion. Tim P Anderson, swamp dwelling...
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caddy4abuck
Dec 26, 2012 4:33 pm
I've been torturing myself for the past year trying to decide what boat I should build. My original intent was to build something that I can carry in to some...
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Roger L
roger_scotty
Dec 26, 2012 4:50 pm
Sounds great! You asked for information...I can tell you what I did. My goals are roughly the same but in the Rockies and also Florida. So what I ended up with...
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gord_t3
Dec 30, 2012 4:37 am
Hi Tony. I am about the same size as you, 6'1", 240 lbs, and have spent a couple thousand hours paddling canoes, much of it in places with similar terrain as...
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caddy4abuck
Dec 30, 2012 4:10 pm
Thanks, that's a lot to think about. I hadn't considered the potential for the ribs to break. That could be a problem that might be bigger than duct tape! I'm...
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larry_lough
Dec 31, 2012 5:35 pm
First, really enjoyed comments from Gord...lots of good advice. I've built a number of cedar strip canoes. Last one was like a beautiful piece of furniture, 16...
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Joseph
joekleidfla
Jan 6, 2013 6:47 pm
I've lost interest in completing the Classic 12, the framing is finished, - oak ribs cedar stringers, glued and epoxied ready to seal the frame, have the "kit...
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simon alderman
soarsimon
Jan 7, 2013 4:14 am
Hey Joe, Sorry you've lost interest in the Classic 12. I've built a couple of ga boats and have had lots of fun with them. I'm thinking of another build as a...
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caddy4abuck
Jan 7, 2013 2:56 pm
Too bad you do't live in Minnesota! I'd have taken it in a heartbeat! Tony...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 7, 2013 4:08 pm
what a shame! If you're bored you should get some of that native south Florida cedar, rip it, and make yourself a stripper Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 7, 2013 4:42 pm
yep!! did that AND a strip kayak, bad assumption!! To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: bschless@... Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:08:27 -0500 Subject:...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 7, 2013 5:35 pm
did you use local cedar? Always wanted to start with a tree and go from there...built a strip canoe, but drove 200 miles to get the plank to make it with Beau...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 7, 2013 7:06 pm
actually, I ordered it with the moulds from Canada. I should explain further, I can't build anything longer than 14" as my condo-association doesn't allow boat...
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Tim Anderson
naturalist71261
Jan 8, 2013 12:44 am
my niece is a just a few miles from you and currently boat-less, she is a talented school teacher/sailor/mother may i pass along your email address to her? Tim...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 8, 2013 3:14 am
for sure, thanks for asking To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: naturalist71261@... Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 18:44:49 -0600 Subject: [Airolite_Boats]...
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Peter North
boothbayboater
Jan 8, 2013 10:57 am
Actually, I tried writing to Joe offline and could not get through. I was interested in the Classic 12. I am about 20 miles south of Jacksonville. I have a...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 8, 2013 11:04 am
thanks for your offer, but my lack of interest is not financial. To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: peter@... Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 05:57:45...
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John Palenchar
john.palenchar
Jan 8, 2013 5:45 pm
Joe--Would love to finish your Classic 12. I'm in South Miami. Will gladly take it if Tim's niece isn't game. John Palenchar...
